Del. P.J.I. Crim. No. 11.841A(a)

THEFT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

In order to find Defendant guilty of Theft of a Motor Vehicle, you must find

the State has proved the following three (3) elements beyond a reasonable doubt:

(1) Defendant took or exercised control over a motor vehicle;

(2) Defendant meant to appropriate the motor vehicle; and

(3) Defendant acted intentionally.

“Intentionally” means it was Defendant’s conscious objective or purpose to

take the motor vehicle.

“Motor vehicle” means an automobile, motorcycle, van, truck, trailer,

semitrailer, truck tractor and semitrailer combination, or any other vehicle which is

self-propelled, which is designed to be operated primarily on a roadway, and in, upon

or by which any person or property is or may be transported. “Motor vehicle” does

not include any device that is included within the definitions of “moped”, “off-highway (OHV)”, “triped”, “motorized scooter or skateboard”, “motorized

wheelchair” or “electric personal assistive mobility device (EPAMD)”.

"Appropriate" means to exercise control over someone else’s property

permanently or for such an extended period of time so as to obtain a major part of its

economic value.